Wintrust (WTFC) vice chair Lee reports award of 2,680 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wintrust Financial Corp. vice chair David Eric Lee reported receiving 2,680 shares of common stock on January 22, 2026, at a price of $152.21 per share. After this award, he beneficially owned 16,858 shares of Wintrust common stock in total, held directly.

The ownership total includes 1,468 restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2025 Stock Incentive Plan, each representing one share that will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. It also includes 1,212 shares awarded upon attainment of performance objectives under the company’s Long Term Incentive Program.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Lee David Eric

Role VICE CHAIR, WINTRUST FINANCIAL

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,680	$152.21	$408K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,858 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Includes 1,468 Restricted Stock Units awarded under the Company's 2025 Stock Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company common stock and vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Includes 1,212 shares of stock awarded upon attainment of performance objectives under the Company's Long Term Incentive Program.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lee David Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9700 WEST HIGGINS ROAD, 8TH FLOOR

(Street)

ROSEMONT IL 60018

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP [ WTFC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VICE CHAIR, WINTRUST FINANCIAL

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/22/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/22/2026		A		2,680(1)(2)	A	$152.21	16,858	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 1,468 Restricted Stock Units awarded under the Company's 2025 Stock Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company common stock and vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant.

2. Includes 1,212 shares of stock awarded upon attainment of performance objectives under the Company's Long Term Incentive Program.

Remarks:

	/s/Kathleen M. Boege, Attorney-in-fact	01/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WTFC vice chair David Eric Lee report?

David Eric Lee reported an acquisition of 2,680 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp. common stock on January 22, 2026, at $152.21 per share.

How many WTFC shares does David Eric Lee own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, David Eric Lee beneficially owned 16,858 shares of Wintrust Financial Corp. common stock, held directly.

What restricted stock units are included in David Eric Lee’s WTFC holdings?

His total includes 1,468 restricted stock units under the 2025 Stock Incentive Plan, each equal to one Wintrust common share and vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date.

What performance-based shares are part of David Eric Lee’s WTFC ownership?

His beneficial ownership includes 1,212 shares of Wintrust common stock awarded upon attainment of performance objectives under the company’s Long Term Incentive Program.

Is David Eric Lee’s WTFC ownership direct or indirect?

The Form 4 indicates that David Eric Lee’s 16,858 shares of Wintrust common stock are held with direct ownership.

What is David Eric Lee’s role at Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC)?

David Eric Lee is reported as an officer of Wintrust Financial Corp., serving as Vice Chair, Wintrust Financial.